Transform your classroom into a creative wonderland this season with winter bulletin boards that do double duty as winter classroom door decor. From magical castles to K-pop stages to cozy kindness villages, these ready-to-use kits bring color and excitement to …

As a kid, I remember science often being taught through myth busting. It was an engaging way to learn to ask questions, even if some examples worked better than others. (When someone responded to “people thought the earth is flat because …

They say that laughter is the best medicine. Since everyone loves a good laugh, you can try one of our favorite knock-knock jokes for kids to break the tension caused by tests or social anxiety—or anytime! Your students may roll …

Scott has already given millions of dollars to HBCUs and tribal colleges this fall. picture alliance/Getty Images Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continued her latest giving spree this week, showering millions of dollars on another slew of higher ed institutions. Scott gave $50 million …

Our world is full of mysteries—why not try to solve a few? One of the most incredible ways to encourage critical thinking and self-exploration is to ask kids thought-provoking questions. Hearing the responses and exchanging ideas can really expand our …

In this special on-location episode, Mike Palmer visits the headquarters of The Urban Assembly (UA) in New York City’s Financial District to sit down with David Adams, CEO of The Urban Assembly and host of the Innovations in Public Education …

Academic inquiry and exploring new opinions are cornerstones of higher education, but some students say they’re not encouraged to engage in new ideas on campus. According to 2025 data from Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, approximately one in eight …

What’s different for Aguilar compared to so many other people trying out this profession is that she is an apprentice — a training arrangement more commonly associated with welders, machinists and pipefitters. Apprentice programs for early childhood education have been …

22 Winter holidays around the world can look different depending on which hemisphere you’re in, and that makes them powerful tools for teaching about cultures and global thinking. Activate students’ curiosity and critical thinking skills by using global holidays to …

The “intergenerational retirement living community” about to sprout on an Australian university’s suburban campus will generate clinical training opportunities for students while it “strengthens the social fabric” of the city, its advocates claim. The University of Canberra plans to convert …